A research note on the relationships among spirituality, contextual variables, and perceptions of ethics in the workplace

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 408-423

  Christopher, Lowery ^a   Duesing, Robert J ^a   Beadles, N A ^a  

^a GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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